dla and college/benefits

juststartedout

If your on DLA and go to college...what benefits can you get if any???

gizmo111

Depend on your age and circumstances.

[Deleted User]

EMA or ALG spring to mind,but as above all depends on circumstances

Oldernotwiser

As above, plus you need to say what level of study and full or part time.

juststartedout

Thankx

nvq business and administration level 1
Full-time but less than 25 hrs study

The college is also 15miles away....any help with travel as daughter has aspergers???

Oldernotwiser

Are you on Income Support? Do you get DLA for yourself or your daughter?

juststartedout

Daughter has aspergers and claims dla
Local authority said they can offer nothin only ema but she wont qualify for that because of our income

juststartedout

....sorry, no not on income support both myself and husband work

Oldernotwiser

juststartedout wrote: »

Daughter has aspergers and claims dla
Local authority said they can offer nothin only ema but she wont qualify for that because of our income

Just to clarify; is it your daughter who's going to college as most of us have assumed that it's you!

juststartedout

Sorry no its my daughter

She was statemented in school and had 50% support

She hasnt heard about her place yet but just wanted to gather more info

We are in Wales and it seems that adults with a disability dont qualify for alot towards their study

If she does get a placethen hopefully thew college will help us but i need to prepare as she is already panicking about getting there as its 15 miles and she has no sense of direction and public transport is gonna be a nightmere for her. But she sais she wants to try and do this so i need to get as much info as i can................

System

Disabled students allowance?

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/HigherEducation/DG_10034898